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    Operation/Reference Guide Control System Accessories NXA-WAP250G 802.11 b/g Wireless Access Point for Modero Touch Panels Last Revised: 5/30/2007[...]

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    AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under n ormal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase fr om AMX, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control P ane ls are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay componen[...]

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    Table of Contents i NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Table of Contents Compliances ....................... ................................................................................ 1 Federal Communication Commission In t erference Statement ........................ .......... 1 IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposu re Statement ...[...]

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    ii NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Table of Contents Information - Network ............... ............. ................ ................ ............. ................ .......... 25 Information - Event Log ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ ................. ...... 25 System Setting ... ....[...]

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    Compliances 1 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Compliances Federal Communication Commiss ion Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desi gned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc[...]

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    Compliances 2 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point EC Conformance Declaration Marking by the abov e symbol indicates complianc e with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directiv e of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards:  EN 60950-1 (IEC 60950-1) - Product Safety  EN 300 328 [...]

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    NXA-WAP250G 3 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point NXA-WAP250G Overview AMX's new NXA-W AP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point ( FG2255-50 ) provides both high performance and increased security to support all of AMX's G4 Modero wireless touch panels. The NXA-W AP250G (FIG. 1) provides con venient WLAN access for of f ice/home comp[...]

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    NXA-WAP250G 4 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Power Connector The access point does not hav e a power switch. It is po wered on when connected to the A C po wer adapter , and the po wer adapter is connected to a power source. The po wer adapter automatically adjusts to any v oltage between 100-240 volts at 50 or 60 Hz. No voltage range [...]

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    Installation 5 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Installation Overview T o install the Access Point, follow these steps: 1. Select a Site – Choose a proper place for the access point. For optimum performance, consider these points:  Mount the acc ess point as high as possible above an y obstructions in the coverage area. A void mount[...]

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    Installation 6 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Access Point Configuration The access point can be configured by connecting a PC to its Ethernet port and accessing the web interface. The default IP address of the access point is 192. 168.1.240, with login user name “ Admin” and default password “ 1988 ”. Twisted-Pair Cable Assign[...]

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    Installation 7 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Hardware Description FIG. 7 sho ws the layout of the W AP250G connectors and components. Reset Button Overview The Reset Button (sho wn in FIG. 7) is used to e ither restart the W AP250G or restore the unit to its factory default settings.  If you hold do wn the button for less than 5 se[...]

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    Installation 8 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Diagnosing Access Point Indicators Symptom Action POWER LED is Off • AC power adapter may be disconnected. Check connections between the access point, the power adapter , and the wall outlet. LAN LED is Off • V erify that the access point and attached device are powered on. • Be sure [...]

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    Initial Configuration 9 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Initial Configuration The NXA-W AP250G offers a user-friendly web-based manage ment interface for the configuration of all the unit’ s features. Any PC directly attached to the unit can access the management interface using a web browser , such as Internet Explorer (version 6.0 o[...]

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    Initial Configuration 10 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Access Point Mode - Roaming A wireless network can also support roaming for mobile users (FIG. 2). Multiple NXA-W AP250Gs can be placed so that a continuous cov erage area is created. W ireless users within this area can mov e freely and remain connected to the network. All NXA-W [...]

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    Initial Configuration 11 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Access Point Mode - Repeater and Bridge Mode The NXA-W AP250G ca n also operate in a “repeater and bridge” mode to extend the range of links to wireless clients (FIG. 3). The NXA-W AP250G uses W ireless Distribution System (WDS) to forw ard traf fic between the repeater and th[...]

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    Initial Configuration 12 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Logging into the Web Interface In the web browser’ s address bar, type the default IP address: http://192.168.1.240 . The web browser displays the NXA-W A P250G’ s login page. The User ID is fixed as “ Admin ” (case-sensitiv e), and the default password is “ 19 88 ” (F[...]

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    Initial Configuration 13 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Using the Setup Wizard There are only a few basic steps you need to set up the NXA-W AP250G and provide a connection for your AMX Control Panel and network access for other wireless de v ices. The Setup W i zard takes you through conf iguration procedures for the general network s[...]

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    Initial Configuration 14 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Step 2: Networ k Setting The options on this page allow you to set the NXA-W AP250G’ s IP address assignment method and configures the local Dynamic Host Conf iguration Protocol (DHCP) server and Network Address T ranslation (N A T) settings (FIG. 7). There are three basic metho[...]

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    Initial Configuration 15 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  Static IP — The IP address is assigned manually by the user . This ma y be required if your NXA-W AP250G is co nnected to a home gateway router or other de vice that does not support a DHCP serv er (FIG. 10).  If you select Static IP , enter an appro priate IP address and[...]

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    Initial Configuration 16 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  Also enter the IP address for th e Domain Name Serv er (DNS) to be used for host-name to IP address resolution. DHCP Server/NAT Setting The NXA-W AP250G includes a DHCP server that can assign IP addresses to any wireless de vic e. Addresses are assigned from a common address p[...]

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    Initial Configuration 17 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  WP A -PSK Ke y — Enter as an easy-to-reme mber form of letters and numbers. The key must be from 8 to 63 charac ters, which can include spac es (FIG. 13). Click Next to proceed. FIG. 12 Setup Wizard - Wireless VAP #1 Setting (WEP settings) FIG. 13 Setup Wizard - Wireless VAP[...]

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    Initial Configuration 18 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Step 4: Wireless VAP #2 Setting The options on this page allow you to set the wireless Service Set Identifier (SS ID) and wireless security encryption key for the V AP#2 wireless netw ork (FIG. 14). Enter the SSID, or wireless network name, which all wireless stations must use to [...]

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    Initial Configuration 19 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Finish and Reboot 1. Click Finish (FIG. 15). 2. Click the Reboot button to restart the NXA-W AP250G. Rebooting of the NXA-W AP200G can take up to 90 seconds. FIG. 15 Setup Wizard - Wizard configuration done The NXA-WAP250G will start using any configured new IP settings, which mus[...]

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    Initial Configuration 20 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point[...]

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    System Configuration 21 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point System Configuration The NXA-W AP250G’ s basic settings can be configured using the Setup Wizard, as described in the previous chapter , “Initial Configuration. ” Howe ver , for some installations, you may need to configure specific settings that are not a v ailable in the Se[...]

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    System Configuration 22 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Information The Information pages display deta ils on the current configuration and status of the W AP250G, including associated wireless stations and ev ent log messages (FIG. 17). Configuration Options (Cont.) Menu Descri ption Page Wireless V AP 1, 2 (Wireless V AP 2 is only ava[...]

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    System Configuration 23 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Information - System The System Information page (FIG. 18) displays basic system configuration settings, as well as the settings for each wireless interface. The items on this page include: AP System Configuration : Displays basic system configuration settings:  System Up T ime [...]

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    System Configuration 24 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  Multicast Cipher : The encryption used for broadcast and multicast data. Information - Cli ent The Client page (FIG. 19) displays details on wireless devices currently associated to the W AP250G. The items on this page include:  Station Address : The MA C address of the wire[...]

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    System Configuration 25 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Information - Ne twork The Network page displays the cu rrent Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client, DHCP server , and Point-to-Point Protocol ove r Ethernet (PPPoE) status (FIG. 20). The items on this page include:  DHCP Client Setting : Enables the W AP250G to auto[...]

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    System Configuration 26 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point The Event Log page displays the last 128 messages l ogged in chronologica l order , from the newest to the oldest. Log messages saved in the W AP250G’ s memory are erased when the device is rebooted. System Setting The System Settin gs pages allow you to change the management acc[...]

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    System Configuration 27 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  Username : The name of the user . The default username is “ Admin” (case-sensitiv e) and is configurable.  New Password : The password for management access. (Length: 0 -32 characters, case sensitiv e)  Confirm New P assword : Enter the password again for verif icatio[...]

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    System Configuration 28 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point System Setting - VAP Ma nagement The V AP Management page allows you to enable V AP management (FIG. 25). When V AP management is enabled, it tags traffic from V AP#1 as high priority and traf fic from V AP#2 as low priority . System Settings - Reset System The Reset System page (F[...]

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    System Configuration 29 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Wireless VAP Settings The W ireless V AP #1 Setting and W ireless V AP #2 Setting pages inc lude configuration options for radio signal characteristics and wireless secu rity features on the W AP25 0G (FIG. 27). The follo wing sections apply to both W ireless V AP #1 Setting and W [...]

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    System Configuration 30 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  SSID : The name of the wireless network service pr ovided b y the V AP . Clients that w ant to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the V AP interface. (Defaults: V AP #1 - AMX1 , V AP #2 - AMX2 ; Range = 1-32 characters).  Broadcast SSID : Enabl[...]

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    System Configuration 31 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point The items on this page include:  A uto Channel Selection : Enables the W AP250G to automatica lly select an interference-free radio channel (default: Enabled ).  Radio Channel : The rad io channel that the W AP250G uses to communica te with wireless clients. When multiple W A[...]

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    System Configuration 32 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the W AP250G. If the challenge text is encrypted correctly , the access point enables the requesting bridge to authenticate.  Shar ed authentication mode is less secure than Ope n due to the unencryp ted [...]

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    System Configuration 33 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Wireless VAP Settings - WPA / W PA2 Setting Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) employs a combination of technologies to provide an enhanced security solution for wireless networks. The WP A Pre-shared Key (WP A-PSK) mode for small networks uses a common password phrase that must be manua[...]

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    System Configuration 34 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  WP A -PSK Ke y : Enter a key as an easy- to-remember form of letters and numbers. The key must be from 8 to 63 characters, which can include spaces. All wireless clients must be configured with the same key to communicate with the V AP interface. Network Settings The W AP250G s[...]

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    System Configuration 35 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point The items on this page include:  DHCP Client Setting : Enables the W AP250G to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server . If a response is not receiv ed from the DHCP server , the W AP250G uses the fix ed IP settings as conf igured on this page. When set to disabled[...]

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    System Configuration 36 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  DHCP Serv er/NA T Setting : Enables or disables the DHCP server and N A T on the W AP250G. (Default: Enabled)  Start/End IP Address : Specifies the start/end IP address of a range that the DHCP server can assign to DHCP clients. Y ou can specify a single address or an addres[...]

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    System Configuration 37 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Network Settings - Radi us Server Setting Radius (Remote Authentication Dia l In User Service) is an authentic ation, authorization and accoun ting protocol for applications such as network access or IP mobility . It is intended to work in both local and roaming situations. Use the[...]

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    System Configuration 38 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Time and Log Use the options on the T ime S etting page (FIG. 37) to enable Simple Network T ime Protocol (SNTP). SNTP allows the W AP250G to set its internal cloc k based on periodic updates from a time server (SNTP or NTP). Maintaining an accurate time on the W AP250G enables all[...]

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    System Configuration 39 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point The items on this page include:  SNTP Serv er Setting — Configures the W AP250G to o perate as an SNTP clien t. When enabled, the time server IP address must be specified.  Primary Server : The IP address of an SNTP or NTP time server that the W AP250G attempts to poll for [...]

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    System Configuration 40 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Upgrade via a Remote S erver The Remote F ile page allows you to download a ne w softwa re code file from a remote server to the W AP250G using FTP or TFTP (FIG. 41). When using an FTP or TFTP server , be sure to first obtain the IP address of the server and note the correct file p[...]

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    System Configuration 41 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point  Start Upgrade — Starts the download process. Be sure to allow enough time for the download to complete before rebooting the W AP250G. When you have downloaded the software file, you must reboot the WAP250G to implement the new code.[...]

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    System Configuration 42 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point[...]

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    Appendix A: Troubleshooting 43 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Appendix A: Troubleshooting Overview Check the following items before you contact local T ech nical Support. 1. If wireless clients cannot access the network, check the follo wing:  Be sure the NXA-W AP250G and the wireless clients are configured with the same Service Set[...]

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    Appendix A: Troubleshooting 44 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Step 3: Copy Fi rmware file 1. E-mail a copy of the f irmware f ile ZZ-IMG.BI N (Firmware f ile 1.0.4.6) to the dealer . 2. Copy the file into the C:TFTP-R OOT directory Step 4: Ethernet Conn ectivity 1. V erify the Ethernet port is enabled and connect an Ethernet c able fr[...]

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    Appendix A: Troubleshooting 45 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point Step 7: Re-Con nect to WAP 250 G 1. Open a web browser and enter the IP Address for the W AP250G. 2. Follo w the Emergent Recov ery System on-screen prompts to begin the Firmware upload. FIG. 43 TFTP Server Configuration dialog[...]

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    Appendix A: Troubleshooting 46 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point[...]

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    Glossary 47 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point[...]

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